Dictionary Check: deflect

"deflect" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

verb

prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

Example: "Let's avoid a confrontation"
verb

turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

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verb

turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

verb

draw someone's attention away from something

Example: "The thief distracted the bystanders"
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verb

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

Example: "block an attack"
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